Abstract

VELASCO ORTEGA, E. et al. Overdentures-supported with implants in totally edentulous geriatric patients. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2015, vol.31, n.3, pp.161-172. ISSN 2340-3152.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0213-12852015000300006.

Today, oral implantology constitute a therapeutic modality in the prosthodontic treatment of totally edentulous patients. Use of osseointegrated implants to restore edentulous mandible and maxilla has increased in the treatment of geriatric patients. Clinical dentistry have demonstrated the successfull application of oral implantology techniques in older patients. Overdentures are an excellent treatment modality of implant prosthesis with a good functional and aesthetic response in these patients. Medical assessment and treatment planning is needed for optimize the benefits of oral rehabilitation with implant overdentures over quality of life in geriatric patients. Several implants can be retentive components, by attachments, of overdentures. Clinical outcomes of many studies demonstrate that prosthodontic rehabilitation in the maxilla or mandible of edentulous patients with overdentures supported by several implants is a successful implant treatment.

Keywords : Dental implants; overdentures; older adults; osseointegration; implant dentistry.

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